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affability

[af-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌæf əˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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For all his affability, there was also a more forbidding side to Wood as a businessman.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

As host, Billy Crystal brought his impeccable comic timing and easy affability to the stage, making the grand gala feel as cozy as a backyard barbecue.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

“Good Hang” isn’t just another celebrity podcast; it’s a genuine service that makes affability accessible when the world needs it the most.

From Salon Jan. 16, 2026

And Johnson, who devotes “two to four hours a week” to his project, has just the right mix of passion and affability to nudge labels in the right direction.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2024

Both his affability and his harshness compelled others as they did me; and he hath been admitted into a great variety of circles of friendship and amity that remain generally closed.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson




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